Top 10 Best Mouse Traps in 2018 Reviews

Posted On October 6, 2018

Rats and mice are infectious animals. They have the capacity to spread harmful diseases among human beings. It was James Henry Atkinson who invented the first mouse trap in the world in the year 1897. Years ago, purchasing a mouse trap was a very ordinary ordeal. It was a simple task as the options to choose from were limited. But in today’s world, that’s not the case. There are so many different types of mouse traps that a consumer often gets confused.

Word of advice: before you purchase a mouse trap, read up on the pros and cons of the different types of mouse traps and then, purchase the one that suits your needs best.

10. Sensitive Mice Traps Catcher with Bait Cup Reusable

It’s a mouse trap with an innovative design, incredible efficiency and enhanced durability. The primary materials that have gone into its make are plastic and stainless steel. Its build is extremely sturdy. Coming to the size, its dimensions are that of: 5.5 x 3 x 3 inches. The package includes 6 mouse traps, all with the same design. One reason as to why people love this mouse trap is its ease of use that’s combined with great efficiency. A sensitive trigger system kills the rat without giving it a chance to escape. When compared to other mouse traps, setting this one up is quite easy. Another plus is the fact that the bait cup that it comes with is reusable and removable. The entire mouse trap is washable thereby allowing users to maintain their hygiene.

Special Features:

Made out of top quality raw materials

Sensitive trigger system that results in maximum efficiency

Ergonomic design, accounts for convenience of use and easy maintenance

9. P PURNEAT Electronic Rat Trap

As an electronic mouse trap, its modus operandi is electricity. 7000V can kill a rat or mouse instantly and that’s the secret behind this mouse trap. It weighs 3.2 ounces and its dimensions are that of: 8.6 x 5 x 4.2 inches. Although it uses great voltage, its design ensures that the product is safe for human use. Setting up this mouse trap is extremely simple. Like all electronic devices it just to be plugged into a socket and then ‘it plays’. The killing of the rodent is not gruesome. There’s no blood, no other disgusting evidence left behind after the electrocution. You just need to go to a bin and slide the dead rodent into the garbage heap. It operates on batteries and on one battery, it can kill 20-30 rodents.

Special Features:

Sophisticated high-technology electronic mouse trap

Extremely efficient, leaves no chance for a rodent to escape

Safe design for human usage

Easy to set up and operate

Easy maintenance

8. Barnacle Bob Plank Mouse Trap

A plank mouse trap, it works differently when compared to electronic and other system sensitive mouse traps. Yet, it’s easy to set up. The best part about these mouse traps is that they can be made to look humane. With this mousetrap, you don’t always need to kill the rodent, there’s another option that’s open for you. Instead of killing the rodent, you can choose to relocate it into an empty bucket and then release the rodent in a more suitable location. The dimensions of this particular mouse trap are that of: 8.8 x 3.7 x 1.9 inches. As mentioned already above, it’s extremely easy to set up provided that you have a 5 gallon bucket with you. It works on a reset mechanism. Once one mouse is caught, it automatically sets up to catch another one. To ensure durability, it’s made out of top quality, non-toxic raw materials.

Special Features:

Easy to set up

Automatic readjustment, allowing one to catch multiple mice

Made out of top quality raw materials

A humane design, giving you the choice to either relocate the rodent or kill it

7. FABU Plank Mouse Trap

Another plank mouse trap, its design is somewhat similar to the model above. Yet, the utility that it has to offer is pretty much the same. The dimensions of this particular plank mouse trap are that of: 10.2 x 3.7 x 2 inches. What sets this plank mouse trap apart from other such designed mouse traps is the fact that it comes with a ramp included. The ramp is foldable and thus, easy to store. The plank for this mouse trap is made out of premium quality Oakwood to account for greater durability. It uses a bucket trap mechanism system and thus, avoids the use of toxic chemicals to kill. An auto-reset feature allows one to capture more than one mouse at a time. Thus, in every sense of the word it’s an effective and efficient mousetrap.

6. Snap-E Mouse Trap

A traditionally designed mouse trap, the package includes 6 identically designed mouse traps. Since it’s traditional, it’s one of the easiest mouse traps to set up and yes, it’s still effective. The dimensions of this mouse trap are that of: 8 x 6 x 3 inches and it’s made out of a combination of plastic and steel. Although its design is traditional, its make isn’t so. Unlike the traditional mouse traps, it actively resists stains and foul odour. It’s extremely durable and can be used for years together without a fault in its efficiency. It is quite efficient as it can catch a rodent from the front, side or even the back. Setting it up is perhaps the easiest and cleaning it too, isn’t a hassle.

Special Features:

Easy to set up

Easy maintenance, need not touch the rodent at any point of time

Extremely durable

Extremely efficient; can catch a rodent from all sides

5. Kat Sense Mouse Trap

The unique design of this particular mouse trap gives it certain benefits over other mouse traps. Strong capturing power, a highly efficient trigger system and quick set up; these are its distinguishing characteristics. It comes in a set of 6. The physical characteristics of all 6 mouse traps are the same. Its dimensions are that of: 8.9 x 4.3 x 1.7 inches. A bait cup is seamlessly integrated into its design and has the capacity to hold solid and liquid attractants. The entire mouse trap is made out of polystyrene, a durable and odourless material. It’s extremely easy to set up and clean. Once a rodent enters the mouse trap, the sensitive and all powerful trigger system will ensure that the job is done effectively, in a more humane manner.

Special Features:

Easy to set up

Sensitive, all powerful trigger system that adopts a humane approach towards killing the rodents

Durable, on account of sturdy construction and quality raw materials

Easy maintenance, easy to clean on account of material used for its construction

4. ASprint Mouse Trap

Another one of those uniquely designed mouse traps that tries to dispose of rodents in a more humane manner, the dimensions of this particular model are that of: 6.7 x 2.4 x 2.6 inches. Extremely easy to set up, all that one needs to do is place it next to a wall and once a rodent walks in, the spring door gets activated and traps it inside. Thus, this mouse trap doesn’t really kill a rodent, it just traps one. A see-through design allows the mouse trap to blend into its surroundings seamlessly and trick the rodent into walking inside the trap. Setting up the bait, too, isn’t a problem. Depending upon how you use it, it’s either a disposable product or a reusable one. At no point of time do you ever need to physically touch the captured rodent. The humane approach towards extermination makes it an easy to clean product as well.

Special Features:

Unique, sleek, see-through design that improves the chances of catching a rodent

3. Havahart 0745 One-Door Animal Trap

Very simply designed, it’s a steel cage-like mouse trap with dimensions that are of: 17 x 6 x 6 inches. A gravity action door is its modus-operandi, that’s the system that it uses to catch rodents efficiently. On account of its large product dimensions, this can easily be used to catch chipmunks or other similar sized rodents that can fit into the trap. The design of this particular mouse trap is patented. Furthermore, it has been designed in a manner so as to ensure that the animal that’s trapped inside doesn’t get hurt while getting trapped. Sturdily built, it enjoys great durability and comes fully built and assembled.

Special Features:

Easy to set up

Uses a gravity action door with sensitive triggers to trap the rodents

Humane rodent-catching system

Sturdily built, long-lasting

Specially designed to protect animals from sustaining injuries in the process of getting trapped and, while being trapped inside

2. Authenzo 2018 Upgrade Version Humane Mouse Trap

A uniquely designed mouse trap, for a more humane approach towards dealing with rodents, it’s designed to catch rodents rather than exterminate them. It’s a new model, 2018 release with certain upgrades. The material for one, is an upgrade. It’s made out of top-quality, durable ABS plastic. A see-through design allows the mouse trap to blend into its surroundings seamlessly. It has a few extra air holes to ensure that the rodent doesn’t suffocate when trapped inside. It’s extremely easy to set up and bait. At the same time, it’s equally easy to clean. You just need to rinse it with water.

Special Features:

Easy to set up and bait

Unique see-through design with extra air holes for the rodents welfare

Made out of top-quality raw material, accounting for its durability

Humane rodent-catching system

Easy maintenance, needs to be just rinsed with water

1. Victor Original Mouse Traps

Nobody will have any difficulty identifying this as a mouse trap. It literally looks like one of those olden day mouse traps that one’s accustomed to see in cartoons. One gets 16 mouse traps, all of which are of dimensions: 7.4 x 5.9 x 2.5 inches. Keeping in line with tradition, it’s completely made out of wood. It does its job using a wire snap trip along with a “metal trip petal”. Its design makes it the ideal mouse trap for runaway trapping. It’s safe to use around kids and pets and is extremely, extremely simple to set up. Another great benefit of these mouse traps is that they are all of the reusable-disposable kind.

Special Features:

Extremely easy to set up

Operates using a wire snap trip and a metal trip petal system

Ideal for runaway trapping

Easy maintenance, easy to clean

Reusable-disposable product

This list pretty much includes one of each of the different types of mouse traps that are being sold in the market. If you fail to find a perfect match for yourself in this list, well, you must be one picky customer then!